/tags/opiate-crisis opiate crisis en-US Copyright Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:02:12 GMT /government-politics/2017-06-13/senate-democrats-blast-leaderships-version-of-budget-as-restrictive-unfair Senate Democrats are sounding off on the changes Republican leadership made in the House version of the state budget, which the GOP says will deal with a… Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:02:12 GMT /government-politics/2017-06-13/senate-democrats-blast-leaderships-version-of-budget-as-restrictive-unfair Karen Kasler /government-politics/2017-03-27/number-of-babies-born-with-drug-withdrawal-skyrockets The rate of babies born with drug withdrawal is eight times larger than the rate 10 years ago. Officials say the sharp climb is a direct result of Ohio’s… Mon, 27 Mar 2017 20:46:32 GMT /government-politics/2017-03-27/number-of-babies-born-with-drug-withdrawal-skyrockets Andy Chow /crime-law-enforcement/2017-02-10/dewine-outlines-best-practices-for-drug-use-prevention-education The state attorney general is calling for schools to disclose what kind of drug education they’re providing to students, from their first days in class… Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:41:27 GMT /crime-law-enforcement/2017-02-10/dewine-outlines-best-practices-for-drug-use-prevention-education Andy Chow /government-politics/2017-02-10/children-services-agencies-say-no-additional-funding-in-budget-for-kids-hurt-by-opioid-crisis In the last seven years, the number of children taken into custody by children services agencies in Ohio soared by nearly 20%, and half of those cases… Fri, 10 Feb 2017 05:20:14 GMT /government-politics/2017-02-10/children-services-agencies-say-no-additional-funding-in-budget-for-kids-hurt-by-opioid-crisis Karen Kasler /government-politics/2016-12-13/tougher-opiate-prescription-regulations-requirements-on-the-way-in-ohio A recent report showed Ohio leading the nation in opioid overdose deaths. Now there are big changes on the way for how the state deals with powerful… Tue, 13 Dec 2016 18:15:41 GMT /government-politics/2016-12-13/tougher-opiate-prescription-regulations-requirements-on-the-way-in-ohio Andy Chow /government-politics/2016-09-01/ohio-house-democrats-call-for-action-to-battle-opioid-abuse Democrats in the Ohio Legislature say state leaders need to do much more to deal with opioid abuse and deaths. The state says more than 3,050 people died… Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:50:52 GMT /government-politics/2016-09-01/ohio-house-democrats-call-for-action-to-battle-opioid-abuse Jo Ingles